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EP2 open raise range at 25bb — 9-max tournament (MTT)

9-max · tournaments · 25bb eff

At 25bb effective in a 9-max tournament (MTT), GTO preflop strategy plays 18.4% of hands from the EP2 (UTG+1) when the action folds to you: 18.4% open raise to 2bb, and 81.6% fold. For comparison, the same seat at 20bb plays 17.5% — 0.9 points wider. At this depth, EP1 (UTG) plays 16.5%.

Open raise 2bb14.3%190 combos
Marginal open raise4.1%54 combos
Fold81.6%1082 combos
Same seat, other stacks
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Same stack, other seats
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Range in text form
Pure opens (100%): 55+, A3s+, K7s+, Q9s+, J9s+, T8s+, 98s+, 87s+, ATo+, KTo+, QJo+
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Frequently asked

What percentage of hands should you open from the EP2 (UTG+1) at 25bb?

In a 9-max tournament (MTT) at 25bb effective, GTO strategy plays 18.4% of hands, mostly as an open raise to 2bb.

What is the standard open raise size from the EP2 (UTG+1) at 25bb?

2bb. The size comes from the solution itself, not a convention.

Which hands are always opened from the EP2 (UTG+1) at 25bb?

The pure (100% frequency) part of the range is: 55+, A3s+, K7s+, Q9s+, J9s+, T8s+, 98s+, 87s+, ATo+, KTo+, QJo+.